The Toyota IQ, Japan’s answer to the Mini, Fiat 500 and the Smart has scored an amazing overall score of 79 percent at the recently conducted Euro NCAP crash test.
Archive for February, 2009
Porsche had simply got it slightly off-course with the present Cayenne. It is too heavy and soft for a performance SUV and Porsche has just done the right thing with the 2011 model- The stronger presence of Driving Pleasure in it.
* The next generation Porsche Cayenne will be smaller and lighter than the present version and will share its platform with the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7.
A bunch of celebrities and otherwise very well off individuals have reportedly purchased Tesla Roadsters to garnish their fashion-statements with a Green theme which would mark their Oscar Red carpet session complete.
Volkswagen’s next-generation Passat is expected to bring back the good old days of the mighty VW reign in Germany. It is currently being developed with BMW 3-Series, Mercedes Benz C-Class and Audi A4 in mind. Shown here is a rendered interpretation of the 2012 Passat.
A next generation Hyundai Tucson mule was caught testing amidst extreme cold conditions of snow and ice in Northern Europe. This car will be launched late this year as a 2010 model, making its debut as the Tucson in US & Asia and ix35 in Europe. The new Tucson will move to a more crossover-styled body for platform flexibility (for use in other cars).
Continuing our stream of Automobile news updates, we have more info and images of Hyundai’s new flagship sedan – Equus. Last time(yesterday), we showcased its interiors. With this latest batch of images, we can finally confirm the existence of two front grilles styles.
The Hyundai ix-onic (HED-6) concept car forms the basis for the next gen Tuscon, which was clicked by photographers regularly during its testing. The Hyundai ix-onic (HED-6) concept car will debut at the Geneva Motor Show and the Hyundai Tuscon will have its unveiling ceremony at Frankfurt Motorshow.
After a short time gap, the Volkswagen Jetta is in the news again, this time named as “Best of the Year” by MotorWeek in its 2009 Drivers’ Choice Award competition, taking the first position in the annual contest.
